Open13 days left · closes midday, Monday 12 October 2026

Festive Lighting for Stirling City Centre

Stirling Council · Local authority

In brief

Stirling Council is looking for suppliers for highways and construction work (Scotland).

The estimated value is £306,000 excluding VAT.

Bids close at midday, Monday 12 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Monday 12 October 2026

How bids are scored

Contract Management 25% · Health & Safety 30% · Contract Challenges 15% · Project Team 10% · Supply and Design Lights 10% · Sustainability 5% · Community Benefits 5% · Price 70%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Stirling Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to provide the storage, inspection, testing, maintenance, installation, commissioning, removal and repair of festive lighting throughout Stirling City Centre.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 13 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £306,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Scotland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 12 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

11 September 2026Contract notice · notice 086310-2026

About the buyer

Stirling CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for highways

Central Traffic Management Ltd1 contract
Class One Traffic Management Ltd1 contract
Markon Limited1 contract
Signsafe Traffic Ltd.1 contract
Total Traffic Safety & Management Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Stirling Council

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From notice 086310-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.